This might get me into the YOU SUCK thread again.....
A friend gifted me a low hour, dirty, but pretty pristine Husky 61. Has a nice Windsor 3/8 20" bar and non-safety chain ~ 3/4 wear. He said it was given to him years ago and prior owner said it ran good. He never ran it. I've not played with it yet.....has good compression by feel. Never had a Husky saw, just a 326 trimmer.
I've done some reading here and learned this is in the 268/272 family of saws, differences being the clutch, cylinders and intake. So the 61 is sort of the weak sister of the family but a solid saw. Can be hot rodded with 268/272 cylinder/intake/cover parts. Sort of like a plain Jane 038 vs a 038 mag.
This is a grey top with the metal brake handle. Where does that put this for production? Mid-production? Also where is ser #?
Plan is to give it a bath. Check/clean air filter and box, clutch housing, bar/chain tuneup. Then see what happens with some fresh mix.
I already have two great 60cc saws, 036 Stihls that both run great. How does that 61 compare to those for power? Weight seems similar. Acres site has the 61 and 036 at 4.1 and 4.6 HP, respectively Weights at 12.8 and 11.6 (034S) Lbs. Those accurate?
Thoughts , comments, and suggestions appreciated.
A friend gifted me a low hour, dirty, but pretty pristine Husky 61. Has a nice Windsor 3/8 20" bar and non-safety chain ~ 3/4 wear. He said it was given to him years ago and prior owner said it ran good. He never ran it. I've not played with it yet.....has good compression by feel. Never had a Husky saw, just a 326 trimmer.
I've done some reading here and learned this is in the 268/272 family of saws, differences being the clutch, cylinders and intake. So the 61 is sort of the weak sister of the family but a solid saw. Can be hot rodded with 268/272 cylinder/intake/cover parts. Sort of like a plain Jane 038 vs a 038 mag.
This is a grey top with the metal brake handle. Where does that put this for production? Mid-production? Also where is ser #?
Plan is to give it a bath. Check/clean air filter and box, clutch housing, bar/chain tuneup. Then see what happens with some fresh mix.
I already have two great 60cc saws, 036 Stihls that both run great. How does that 61 compare to those for power? Weight seems similar. Acres site has the 61 and 036 at 4.1 and 4.6 HP, respectively Weights at 12.8 and 11.6 (034S) Lbs. Those accurate?
Thoughts , comments, and suggestions appreciated.